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Englishby the bucketload
Meaning: In large quantities.
Example: “The fans sent letters by the bucketload.”
Origin: As much as buckets can carry. The informal phrase is common from the 20th century.
Equivalents in other languages
French: À tire-larigot Literally: At pull-the-larigot
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